Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE VICTORIES OF PEACE, by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Gone is the tempest that clouded Last Line: Hope for the days that have brightened. Subject(s): Peace; United States; America | ||||||||
1. GONE is the tempest that clouded The land with its dark desolation. Out from the pall that enshrouded Leaps the new strength of the nation. 2. Never again shall the cannon Roar with their terrible voicing, Save where the free flag and pennon Wave o'er a country rejoicing. 3. Boast not when musketry rattles O'er corpses of landsmen and seamen. Gains that are greater than battles Come with the ballots of freemen. 4. Praise ye the peace that engenders Trust in a people enlightened; Honor to valiant defenders, Hope for the days that have brightened. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JULY FOURTH BY THE OCEAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHINE, PERISHING REPUBLIC by ROBINSON JEFFERS WATCH THE LIGHTS FADE by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE MEETING YOU AT THE PIERS by KENNETH KOCH INVOCATION TO THE SOCIAL MUSE by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH CORRESPONDENCES; HEXAMETERS AND PENTAMETERS by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH |
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